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Anon is a test subject (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 4 months ago by Early_To_Risa@sh.itjust.works to c/greentext@sh.itjust.works

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[–] DScratch@sh.itjust.works 63 points 4 months ago (4 children)

If you know what they’re testing for, it’s not a good test.

[–] joel@lemmy.dbzer0.com 91 points 4 months ago (1 children)

They don't have to tell you the truth. It could have been to test whether being told that it's "men vs women" affects the readings test subjects provide

[–] elvith@feddit.org 10 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Also they could tell them after completing all tests/finishing ths study.

[–] Zagorath@aussie.zone 16 points 4 months ago

Not could, will. These days it's considered unethical not to debrief explaining any deceptive elements of the study. It can also be valuable because the people conducting the study can use it as a chance to find out if the participants knew about the deception, in case that knowledge might have affected the results.

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